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A new two-part story begins as one of the Sith’s most wily opponents risks everything to gain ground against the Empire!

For seven years, outlaw AdmiralGar Stazi has led the remains of the Galactic Alliance in hit-and-run operations against the Sith-led Empire. When word reaches him of a nearly completed, top-secret Imperial construction, he gambles his entire fleet to seize the project and turn the tide of war against the Sith!

Meanwhile, at the planet Dac, an advanced Star Destroyer called the Imperious has nearly been completed. Former Triumvirate member Gial Gahan and his niece Monia Gahan are gathering intelligence about the new Star Destroyer. After they have gathered sufficient information, Monia has her fellow Rogue Squadron pilot Anj Dahl take her back to the Alliance Remnant fleet. Once there, they report their findings to Admiral Stazi and his second in command, Captain Jaius Yorub. Once they are alone, Stazi reveals to Yorub that he knows Valan is setting a trap for him. But they can't afford to pass the opportunity to steal the Imperious up, on the grounds that they need to make military strikes. Stazi also comments that if they know its a trap, then they might be able to make it work in their favor.

Two days later, Gial Gahan disables the Shipyard's automated guns from the command center on the planet's surface while Alliance troops take over the Imperious. The Alliance task force, under Stazi's command, then enters the system. But on the planet's surface, Gial is captured and the automated guns turned back on line, while stormtroopers retake the Imperious. At that moment, Admiral Valan's fleet enters the system. Valan sends a message telling Stazi that he is trapped and that there are only two choices for him to make: surrender or die. Stazi's reply is simply "Caamas."